What do surfing and politics have in common? Scott Laderman, author of “Empire in Waves: A Political History of Surfing,” is about to shock a few naive souls. Surfing is more than just a sport. The activity of riding waves is widely known for its broad spectrum of influence. As we know, surfing has been […]
Gabriel Medina defeated Nat Young to conquer the Fiji Pro 2014, in three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) surf at Cloudbreak, Tavarua. In the first semifinal, Nat Young and Michel Bourez had to tackle small surf and multiple lulls. Barrels were rare, and scores were low. With ten minutes to go, the Californian got the […]
Pete Devries and Jenna Balester have won the Rip Curl Tofino 2014, at Cox Bay. They are the Canadian surfing champions. The competition was fierce with action-packed surf on four-to-five foot waves below sunny skies and light winds. The feeling is not new for Devries. Pete surfed through four extremely competitive heats, narrowly edging out […]
Gabriel Medina, Kolohe Andino, Nat Young and Michel Bourez are in the semifinals of the Fiji Pro 2014. It was an intense day of action, at Cloudbreak, getting the most of the three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) surf on offer in Tavarua. Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater fell in the quarterfinals. In one of […]
Shame, fear, weakness, and misunderstanding. Pro surfers and pro surfing organizations don’t want to talk about homosexuality, but the truth is that diversity is out there. “Caught Inside: The Taboo of Being a Gay Surfer” is a simple documentary about three gay surfers who have all recently come out in a sub-culture where they say […]
“Surf Champ” was one of the first arcade surfing games ever. The pinball machine was built by D. Gottlieb & Co., in 1976. In professional surfing, 1976 was the year of Peter Townend. The Australian secured the only world title of his career, in the newly-created International Professional Surfers (IPS) circuit. In the entertainment world, […]
Sally Fitzgibbons has claimed the 2014 Fiji Women’s Pro, in an epic day of six-to-eight surf, at Cloudbreak. Fitzgibbons defeated Stephanie Gilmore in their first match-up of the 2014 World Championship Tour season. With less than 15 minutes on the clock, Gilmore found a crucial wave for a narrow lead over Fitzgibbons. Fitzgibbons fought back […]
Professional big wave surfer Mark Healey teaches us how to take a GoPro head strap mount and turn it into a bite plate without cutting anything. Simple, easy and very useful. A GoPro mouth mount captures stunning footage, in point-of-view mode. It’s a great way of reliving the greatest surfing moments of your life. If […]
The Espinho Surf Destination Pro Junior has been added to the 2014 ASP European Pro Junior Series, both in the Men and Women’s divisions. The event will take place between June 26th-29th, in Praia da Baía, in Espinho, Portugal. The fast right-hand point break allows spectacular tube rides, mostly during large swells. “Over the years […]
They’ve been widely photographed for its natural beauties and crystal-clear waters, but they also share one thing in common. Surfers can ride waves there, too. Pristine white sands, vibrant transparent waters, stunning weather, breathtaking surroundings and heavenly ocean views. Meet the 100 most amazing beaches in the world, where swells reach to deliver surfable waves. These are […]